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New applications over the three months include an application for a 81-unit rental apartment building at 835 Gibsons Way, an 86-apartment building at 826 Gibsons Way and design changes for the George.

Scouts Canada cites 'declining use' and 'significant maintenance requirements' as news spreads that 100-year-old Camp Byng, on an 80-hectare waterfront property in Roberts Creek, is closed until further notice. Property owner says it 'has absolutely no intention whatsoever' to put Camp Byng up for sale

The Lions Housing project will now have 94 units rather than the registered 104

Staff sought council’s approval for short-term borrowing of up to $300,000 for two modular chemical storage buildings.

Between July and September, the Gibsons and District Volunteer Fire Department responded to 113 calls for service compared to 97 in the same period last year.

Mayor John Henderson introduced the plan at council's inaugural meeting and fleshed it out last week. The limited-time committee is to focus on coming up with practical solutions to improve the public safety of residents and businesses.

Selling water to the regional district has helped bring in a projected surplus for water operations, despite expenditures projected to come in over budget.

Gibsons is considering 22 properties in the first wave of temporary use permits under its new residential guest accommodation regulations.

July through September there were 16 assault files in Gibsons, up from 14 in the same three-month period in 2021 and 13 the year before. This year, four of the 16 files were assault with a weapon or causing bodily harm. 

Premier David Eby's proposed measures include laws that could order fast-growing municipalities to meet housing supply targets and end rental restrictions based on age or type of building.